Kit Lit Lounge Q&A

Welcome to the Kit Lit Lounge, a cosy, monthly Q&A with kid lit creators.  Claire joins authors and illustrators to discover what inspires, challenges and excites them. Read on to find out more!

✨Kid’s Author Kirsten Ealand ✍️
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✨Kid’s Author Kirsten Ealand ✍️

Kirsten is a children’s author writing fresh, relatable books for kids to leave the world a better place. She lives in a little patch of rainforest in the Northern Rivers of New South Wales.

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✨Illustrator Zoe Bennett 🎨
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✨Illustrator Zoe Bennett 🎨

Zoe Bennett is a children's illustrator based in Sydney, Australia.

She creates digital illustrations which aim to capture the playful candidness of childhood.

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✨ Kid’s Author Jess Horn ✍️
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✨ Kid’s Author Jess Horn ✍️

Jess is an Australian children’s author, passionate about empowering kids and sparking imagination. Her stories are full of humour and heart, often exploring the world from a neurodivergent perspective.

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✨Illustrator Eliott Bulpett 🎨
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✨Illustrator Eliott Bulpett 🎨

Eliott is an illustrator based in Buckinghamshire, England. They are inspired by small everyday joys and adding colour to everything! Eliott's debut picture book, Abbie's True Colours , releases in 2025.

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